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(noun) expanse, surface area
the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
the area of a rectangle; it was about 500 square feet in area
(noun) region
a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
in the abdominal region
(noun) country
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
it was a mountainous area; Bible country
(noun) orbit, field, arena, sphere, domain
a particular environment or walk of life
his social sphere is limited; it was a closed area of employment; he's out of my orbit